Meta to Fire 200 Employees, Phase Out Middle Manager Titles Amid AI Push: Report

Meta is reportedly laying off as many as 200 employees amid the company’s ongoing artificial intelligence (AI) transformation. As per the report, these layoffs impact the company’s US-based teams and not the global offices. Additionally, the social media giant is reportedly planning to phase out the middle manager positions to make the teams leaner and the hierarc...

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Samsung Galaxy S27 Pro to Reportedly Launch Next Year With the Privacy Display Feature

Samsung Galaxy S27 series will include a Pro model, in addition to the Galaxy S27, Galaxy S27+, and Galaxy S27 Ultra, according to a report citing industry sources. Dubbed Samsung Galaxy S27 Pro, the handset is said to arrive with similar features to the rumoured Galaxy S27 Ultra. However, it will reportedly not ship with support for the S Pen stylus. The flagship Gal...

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WhatsApp Reportedly Rolls Out Noise Cancellation for Voice and Video Calls to Android Beta Users

WhatsApp is reportedly rolling out a noise cancellation feature for voice and video calls to Android beta users. The feature is said to be available in the WhatsApp beta for Android 2.26.14.1. Designed to minimise background noise in real time without affecting the speaker’s voice, the feature aims to improve call clarity. It is expected to be especially useful in n...

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China Removes Bitchat App From Apple Store Over Regulatory Concerns

Jack Dorsey’s decentralised messaging app Bitchat has been removed from Apple’s China App Store following regulatory concerns raised by Chinese authorities. The app, which operates without internet using Bluetooth mesh networks, was flagged for its potential to influence public opinion. Despite the removal, it remains available globally and has gained traction in ...

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